Pull Apart Bread With Basil Pesto Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Pull Apart Bread with Basil Pesto Recipe we will first bloom the yeast

Step 2: To bloom the yeast, add the yeast and sugar into a small bowl and then add 1/2 cup of lukewarm water to it and allow it to rest for about 10 minutes

Step 3: In the meanwhile add the wheat flour, oats flour

Step 4: Once the yeast mixture becomes frothy add it into the flour mixture and knead to make a firm dough

Step 5: Knead the dough on a kitchen table or countertop

Step 6: Use the pull and fold motion to knead the dough till the dough becomes supple

Step 7: Shape the dough into a ball

Step 8: Cover the bowl and allow the dough to proof till it doubles in size

Step 9: This will take about 30 minutes

Step 10: Once done knock the dough and knead again for few seconds and shape to form a small loaf

Step 11: Grease a tray with oil, and place these shaped dough about an inch apart

Step 12: Brush it with milk and honey or egg

Step 13: Rest again for about 10 minutes and bake it in the oven for about 45 minutes in a preheated oven at 180 degree celsius till the bread is golden in colour

Step 14: Once done remove the bread and using a serrated knife make about 1 inch diagonal cuts across the bread

Step 15: Then make diagonal cuts in the opposite direction as well to get criss cross cuts for the pesto filling

Step 16: Now fill the bread with the pesto filling and flash bake the bread for 5 minutes at 200 degree celsius

Step 17: Once done remove from the oven and serve warm

Step 18: Serve the Pull Apart Bread with Basil Pesto Recipe along with Roasted Eggplant & Olive Lasagna for a Sunday Lunch